Arsenal Football Club, one of England’s historic footballing institutions, continues to grapple with a prolonged trophy drought that has left fans yearning for past glories.
The Gunners have now gone 21 years without a Premier League title, their last triumph coming in the iconic “Invincibles” season of 2003-04.
This marks the longest league title drought among England’s traditional “Big Six” clubs.
The club’s barren run extends beyond the Premier League. Arsenal have not lifted the Carabao Cup in 33 years, with their last victory in the competition coming in 1993.
In Europe, the North London side has yet to claim a UEFA Champions League title in its 139-year history, nor has it secured a UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, or FIFA Club World Cup.
Their last taste of European success was the 1994 European Cup Winners’ Cup, a distant memory for supporters.
Despite their storied history, Arsenal have never defended a Premier League title, achieved a treble or quadruple-winning season, or secured a domestic treble (Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup in one campaign).
Alarmingly, the club has fewer Premier League titles than Blackburn Rovers, who have three to Arsenal’s two in the Premier League era.
Recent years have seen Arsenal struggle to maintain consistency, with the club failing to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League on multiple occasions.
This has contributed to a perceived decline in global stature, with the Gunners lagging behind European giants like Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid in competitiveness.
Under manager Mikel Arteta, Arsenal are in a rebuilding phase, but major silverware remains elusive.
Inconsistent performances in both domestic and European competitions continue to hamper their progress, leaving fans and pundits questioning when the club will return to its former heights.
As the 2024-25 season progresses, Arsenal’s faithful remain hopeful, but the weight of history looms large.
The question remains: can Arteta’s young squad break the cycle and restore Arsenal to their place among football’s elite?
